iP6/6+ Can Touch ID be disabled?

[ET iPhone Home]

Can "Touch ID" be disabled" after I submit a print? Also, which finger is recommended - thumb or index?

I just got my 6+ and I'm trying everything out. I attempted a search, but can't find anything on the subject.

 

[Intell]

You can turn off the feature at anytime after you turn it on. You can have up to five fingerprints registered on a single device.

 

[sunking101]

Can "Touch ID" be disabled" after I submit a print? Also, which finger is recommended - thumb or index?

I just got my 6+ and I'm trying everything out. I attempted a search, but can't find anything on the subject.

Yes you can disable it. Go to settings/Touch ID and passcode.
As for which digits to store, I would suggest those that you actually press the home button with on a regular basis. I have stored both index fingers and both thumbs.

 

[ET iPhone Home]

Yes you can disable it. Go to settings/Touch ID and passcode.
As for which digits to store, I would suggest those that you actually press the home button with on a regular basis. I have stored both index fingers and both thumbs.

So it stores and accepts more than one fingerprint. I'm afraid to use it because "what if" it doesn't recognize my print later on, then I wouldn't be able to sign back on. You mentioned you had struggled with it.

Does it allow both PASS CODE and TOUCH ID for added security or only one?

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You can turn off the feature at anytime after you turn it on. You can have up to five fingerprints registered on a single device.

OK Thanks!

 

[Intell]

If you have a fingerprint set up, you must also have a passcode. This way is your fingers are cut off in a freak accident, you can still unlock your device.

 

[iDuel]

So it stores and accepts more than one fingerprint. I'm afraid to use it because "what if" it doesn't recognize my print later on, then I wouldn't be able to sign back on. You mentioned you had struggled with it.

Does it allow both PASS CODE and TOUCH ID for added security or only one?

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OK Thanks!

By default, it makes you also create a numeric or complex passcode that acts as a fail safe.

 

[Applejuiced]

If you have a fingerprint set up, you must also have a passcode. This way is your fingers are cut off in a freak accident, you can still unlock your device.

Or if the Touch ID sensor fails
You can still get in.

 

[ET iPhone Home]

If you have a fingerprint set up, you must also have a passcode. This way is your fingers are cut off in a freak accident, you can still unlock your device.

LOL! OMG! I dreamth of a thief chopping my thumb off so he can use my newly acquired day-old 6+.

 

[sunking101]

If you have a fingerprint set up, you must also have a passcode. This way is your fingers are cut off in a freak accident, you can still unlock your device.

...with your nose/toes.

 

[ET iPhone Home]

...with your nose/toes.

Maybe in the future, Touch ID will encompass the entire screen and people will get better security with their butt crack print. No one can ever rip off your crack.

 

[iososx]

LOL! OMG! I dreamth of a thief chopping my thumb off so he can use my newly acquired day-old 6+.

Much to my surprise, I picked up my bothers iP6 only to have it unlock via my fingerprint. Rather amusing indeed.

 

[ET iPhone Home]

Much to my surprise, I picked up my bothers iP6 only to have it unlock via my fingerprint. Rather amusing indeed.

Are you an identical twin? Maybe, you both have the same identical fingerprints.

 

[iososx]

Are you an identical twin? Maybe, you both have the same identical fingerprints.

No. But this is not unusual nor unique to touch ID. It's been widely reported that others have also experienced it.

 

[testcard]

Passcode is also required after a hard reset, even if Touch ID is enabled.

 

[ET iPhone Home]

No. But this is not unusual nor unique to touch ID. It's been widely reported that others have also experienced it.

So you're saying that Touch ID is not that secured since you were able to use your fingerprint on your brother's phone? Interesting…

 

[nightstalkerz]

So you're saying that Touch ID is not that secured since you were able to use your fingerprint on your brother's phone? Interesting…

There's a 1 in 50000 chance someone elses finger can unlock your phone using Touch ID.

The default passcode has a 1 in 10000 since it's only 4 digits although you can increase this.

See end of page 7 for Touch ID information:
https://www.apple.com/br/privacy/docs/iOS_Security_Guide_Oct_2014.pdf

 

[iososx]

So you're saying that Touch ID is not that secured since you were able to use your fingerprint on your brother's phone? Interesting…

No

I'm saying it's not unusual for fingerprint readers, not just Touch ID to accept others fingerprints. My example is but one of many. We have very expensive highly secure readers where I work.

They are used in a wide variety of applications since we do classified work. They are used in combination with 32 character passwords to insure complete security since fingerprint readers alone are not as secure as they're advertised to be.

 

[ET iPhone Home]

No

I'm saying it's not unusual for fingerprint readers, not just Touch ID to accept others fingerprints. My example is but one of many. We have very expensive highly secure readers where I work.

They are used in a wide variety of applications since we do classified work. They are used in combination with 32 character passwords to insure complete security since fingerprint readers alone are not as secure as they're advertised to be.

Got it. Thanks for the clarification.

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There's a 1 in 50000 chance someone elses finger can unlock your phone using Touch ID.

The default passcode has a 1 in 10000 since it's only 4 digits although you can increase this.

See end of page 7 for Touch ID information:
https://www.apple.com/br/privacy/docs/iOS_Security_Guide_Oct_2014.pdf

Ok got it. I'm a new bee to the Touch ID thing.

 

[I7guy]

No

I'm saying it's not unusual for fingerprint readers, not just Touch ID to accept others fingerprints. My example is but one of many. We have very expensive highly secure readers where I work.

They are used in a wide variety of applications since we do classified work. They are used in combination with 32 character passwords to insure complete security since fingerprint readers alone are not as secure as they're advertised to be.

Touch ID is secure enough for me. Anything is possible, I guess my 12 character phone password could be guessed as well but I'll take that chance also. Your post is the first I've heard about unauthorized fingerprints unless your fingerprint was already in the phone or identical to your brothers. At any rate I'm not worried my fingerprints are all over the map.

At any rate, Touch ID can be disabled.